Order on Board

Per Arvind Kumar Verma, J.

07/02/2024 Heard Mr. Apurv Goyal, learned counsel for the petitioner.

Also heard Mr. Ramakant Mishra, learned Assistant Solicitor General for respondent No.1/Union of India, Mr. Yashwant Singh Thakur, learned Deputy Advocate General, appearing for respondents No. 2 & 8/State, Mr. Nirnay Gupta, learned counsel appearing for respondents No. 3 to 5 and Mr. Abhishek Sinha, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Ms. Srishti Upadhyay, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.9.

2. The present public interest litigation has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers:

10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to restrain the respondent No.9 for any operations in their second unit situated in village Ringni and Kesda Patwar Circle No.20 and 19 and Revenue Circle Simga District Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara (CG) without obtaining proper sanctions/permissions/environmental clearance.

10.2 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent No.9 to immediately halt/stall/stop all the illegal activities carried on without any prior Environmental Clearances.

10.3 That, this Hon’ble Court